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Trail Blazers Defeat Rockets in 6

Damian Lillard hits a 3 with .9 left to send Houston home and advance Portland in the playoffs! Read the story / watch "The Shot" here. Highlights from the May 2 game at the Moda Center vs the Houston Rockets

PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers (L) celebrates with Robin Lopez #42 of the Portland Trail Blazers after Lilliard hit a last second shot to win the game in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers wears a patch in honor of former Portland Trail Blazers head coach Jack Ramsay in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Portland Trail Blazers fans hold up a 'Rip City' sign in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rocketsduring the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets is fouled by Wesley Matthews #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Robin Lopez #42 of the Portland Trail Blazers is fouled by Chandler Parsons #25 of the Houston Rockets in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives around Jeremy Lin #7 of the Houston Rockets in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers dunks the ball on Troy Daniels #30 of the Houston Rockets in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers hits a shot over Omer Asik #3 of the Houston Rockets in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Dwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets puts in a shot over Robin Lopez #42 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers scrambles for a loose ball with Patrick Beverley #2 of the Houston Rockets the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers hits a shot over Omer Asik #3 of the Houston Rockets in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives to the basket on Omer Asik #3 of the Houston Rockets in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Dwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets passes the ball as Robin Lopez #42 of the Portland Trail Blazers defends in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates with Wesley Matthews #2 after hitting a three point shot in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Dwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets puts in a shot over Robin Lopez #42 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots the ball in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Terry Stotts of the Portland Trail Blazers has some words with Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers late in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts after dunking the ball in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers stares over at the bench after hitting a three point shot in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Kevin McHale of the Houston Rockets signals to his team in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets hits a three point shot over Wesley Matthews #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates after hitting a last second shot to win the game in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts to an officials call in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Jeremy Lin #7 of the Houston Rockets lands on the floor as Robin Lopez #42 of the Portland Trail Blazers heads back up court in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers hits a last second shot to win the game in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.

Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates after hitting the game winning shot in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates with Thomas Robinson #41 of the Portland Trail Blazers after hitting a last second shot to win the game in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates after hitting the game winning shot in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Dwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets hugs Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers after Lillard hit the game winning shot in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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Caption:PORTLAND, OR - MAY 2: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers (L) celebrates after hitting the game winning shot in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
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